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Bring the Music to
10 DAYS: SEPTEMBER 15-24, 2018*LIMITED AVAILABILITY*
SAVE $100 IF YOU REGISTER BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2018
For More Information Contact: Susan at Select International
Tours • [email protected] •
selectinternationaltours.com • brumleymusic.com
Join the Brumleys in our purpose as we 'Bring The Music' of
Albert E. Brumley to Germany! We will Sing Along to 'I'll Fly Away'
and many more Brumley songs with local folks as we travel to create
a Joyous connection through sharing our music. This is a special
time to visit Germany as
they are celebrating Martin Luther's 500th Birthday with
festivals and concerts! Come Celebrate with us as we experience
breathtaking sights, beautiful cathedrals, eat delicious local
foods, and spend the last day cruising the Beautiful Rhine to see
magnificent castles! A trip of a lifetime!
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Sat, Sep 15, Day 1: DEPART FROM USADepart on an overnight flight
from home town airport to Frankfurt.
Sun, Sep 16, Day 2: ARRIVAL FRANKFURT- ERFURT Upon arrival we
are met by our German tour director and board the deluxe motor
coach. Our destination today is Erfurt. A local guide takes us to
see the market square with the magnificent cathedral which houses
the world’s largest church bell. We stroll through the streets with
the rich timber framed buildings and cross the merchant’s bridge
which is lined with picturesque stores. In the 16th century Martin
Luther lived as a monk in Erfurt before he later started the
Reformation. We also visit the Augustinian monastery with glass
windows dating back into the 13th century. We enjoy the welcome
dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight Erfurt. (Special Dinner
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Mon, Sep 17, Day 3: DAY EXCURSION TO WARTBURG- EISENACHOur day
excursion takes us to the town of Eisenach to visit Wartburg
castle. This fortress is of importance in German history. In the
medieval ages a songwriter’s contest took place at the Wartburg,
which in the 19th century, Richard Wagner used as a story for his
Tann-häuser opera. On our tour we will also be reminded of the life
and work of St Elisabeth, the wife of one of the dukes who founded
hospitals in the area. From 1521 to 1522 Martin Luther hid here
after being placed under an imperial ban. While here, he translated
the New Testament into German. We will see the original
black-red-golden German flag, used at a student’s meeting at the
Wartburg in 1817, which for the first time demanded civil rights
and a German Republic. Eisenach also is the birthplace of the
famous composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Following our visit at the
Wartburg, we visit the museum in his birth house and listen to a
demonstration of Bach’s works on historical instruments. We
transfer back to our hotel in Erfurt for overnight. Tonight, we’ll
have a group dinner in a rustic, “medieval style” restaurant. (B,
Special Dinner)
Tue, Sep 18 Day 4: LEIPZIG- DRESDENToday we will visit two of
the most important towns for classical music in Germany. Our first
stop is Leipzig. An old trade center since the medieval ages,
Leipzig is the town where Johann Sebastian Bach spent most of his
life. He served as the cantor for the Thomas Boys Choir and
composed a new cantata every Sunday. On our walking tour, we will
visit Thomas Church with Bach’s grave, pass the Renaissance town
hall, see the University with its reconstructed facade, and
Gewandhaus concert hall. Leipzig also is important for the German
revolution of 1989 when thousands of Leipzigers joined prayers for
peace in Nikolai church and started marching just with candles in
their hands along the ring road. Those marches got the attention of
international media and have been one of the main events which led
to the fall of the Berlin Wall just a few weeks later.Following our
daily lunch and shopping break, we head to Dresden. Called the
“Florence of the North”, Dresden is a display of the best baroque
architecture north of the Alps. We’ll be amazed by the magnificent
architecture of churches and museums. Our tour includes Semper
opera house, the Zwinger palace courtyard, and Frauenkirche which
was reconstructed less than 20 years after it was destroyed in
WWII. Tonight, we will enjoy an exclusive classical concert by
young Dresden musicians. They play classical masterpieces written
by composers such as Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and
Johann Strauss. Overnight in Dresden. (B, D)
Wed, Sep 19 Day 5: MUSIC INSTRUMENTS IN MARKNEUDORF TO EGER
(CHEB) John Lennon, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones),
and even Elvis Presley, all played Framus guitars. Most popular in
the 1950s and 1960s, Framus has been revived and plays an important
role in international music again. We are visiting the Framus
Vin-tage collection today which displays 200 Instruments from the
Framus factory production. From the classical violin, the Attila
Zoller guitars, to the legendary Star Bass, the Framus museum
collection shows a unique variety for a German instrument
manufacturer. The entire area is well known for music instruments
manufactories. We will tour factories and workshops in the
afternoon and see how violins, tubas, and trumpets are made.
Overnight in Czech Republic town of Eger. (B, D)
ITINERARYWHAT’S THE COST?
Land and Air from NYC Area airport
$4495.00Land Only
$3395.00Single Supplement
$595.00
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Thu, Sep 20, Day 6: EGER- NUREMBERG- ROTHENBURG ob der TAUBERWe
can’t leave Eger without visiting the Imperial Castle which dates
to the 12th century. The picturesque market square with the nicely
restored baroque architecture is a must to see. Our en-route stop
today is Nuremberg. Starting at the famous Imperial Castle, our
tour takes us along major architectural and artistic highlights of
the historic city which had its Golden Age in the late middle ages.
Artists such as Albrecht Duerer and poet and playwright Hans Sachs
reflect the city’s artistic and intellectual progress of that time.
Nuremberg also was the first German town, which in 1525 joined the
Reformation. Every year in December, Nuremberg is the home of the
world-known Christkindles Christmas Market. We continue our journey
to Rothenburg ob der Tauber in the afternoon. With its timber
framed houses and the medieval town wall surrounding the center,
Rothenburg gives us a good understand-ing of what a German town
looked like in former times. We enjoy a some free time on our own
as we walk around the town and have a look into Käthe Wohlfahrt’s
Christmas Museum. In the evening, we join the historic night guard
for his inspection and hear his stories from medieval times.
Overnight in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. (B, D)
Fri, Sep 21, Day 7 :MUSEUM FOR MECHANICAL MUSIC INSTRUMENTS,
KARLSRUHEWe have a lazy start this morning, allowing some more
shopping in the many souvenir stores in Rothenburg or just taking a
walk to the town wall. Today we are visiting the German mu-seum for
mechanical music instruments. The collection presents about 500
instruments, dating from the 17th century up to the 1920s. Among
them is a self-playing piano which belonged to the first German
chancellor Konrad Adenauer, an automated organ which was built for
the “Titanic”, as well as many barry organs and automatons. During
our guided tour about 30 instruments will be played. We arrive in
Karlsruhe in the later afternoon where we join the German “Gospel
Church Day.” About 90 choirs, 5,000 singers, and 40,000 visitors
are expected for this largest Gospel event in Europe. After dinner,
everyone is invited to enjoy the Gospel Night with Gospel concerts
in more than 20 churches and other venues all over the town.
Overnight in Karlsruhe. (B, D)
Sat, Sep 22, Day 8: EXCURSION INTO THE BLACK FOREST, GOSPEL
CHURCH FESTIVAL DAYJoin us on a day excursion into the Black Forest
today! We will see beautiful landscapes and dreamy villages. Of
course, we will look on the famous cuckoo clocks which originate
from this area. We have a Kaffeetrinken (Coffee break) with a good
coffee and home made Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (cherry cake.) We
mingle with the participants of the Gospel Church Day in the
afternoon again. Music will be played on many open-air stages
throughout the town. Tickets for tonight’s grand Gospel Day Gala
Concert in Karlsruhe’s Black Forest Dome are included in our tour.
Overnight in Karlsruhe. (B, D)
Sun, Sep 23, Day 9 :RHINE CRUISE Following the breakfast buffet,
we head northbound towards the Rhine River valley. We spend the day
with an enjoyable Rhine cruise, sailing past magnificent castles
and the fa-mous Loreley rock. At the end of the cruise our
motorcoach picks us up again and we travel to Rüdesheim. We
overnight in Rüdesheim. Our farewell dinner has wine from the area
included, and will be a festive meal at the end of this eventful
journey.(B, Farewell Dinner)
Mon, Sep 24, Day: 10 RETURN TO USAOur motor coach takes us to
Frankfurt airport for our homebound flights this morning. (B)
YOUR COMPREHENSIVE TOUR INCLUDES
• Round trip airfare from NYC- FRA- NYC
• Airline surcharges, fuel and airporttaxes are subject to
change until thetime of ticketing
• Accommodations in first class hotelsfor 8 nights
• Open hot buffet breakfast daily• Dinners as per itinerary•
Beverages are not included unless
specified• Three special restaurant dinners
with wine• Rhine River Cruise• Private Air conditioned bus•
English speaking tour manager• All admission charges as per the
itinerary• Baggage handling for one suitcase
per person (only included at thehotels)
• Parking fees for buses• Local hotel taxes• Select
International Tours Travel
Portfolio• Confirmation of Daily Mass
RATES DO NOT INCLUDE• Personal expenses• Trip cancellation and
medical
insurance are optional and highlyrecommended
• Any items not specifically men-tioned in the listed
inclusions
• Beverages at meals unless other-wise noted
• Gratuities for the guide(s), driverand hotel staff (please
refer to thesuggestions we will make availableto you). At lunch, we
recommend atip of $ 1.00 per person per day. Forextra luggage,
please tip $ 1.00 perperson per bag.
• Church donations
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Deposits and final payment: A deposit of $500.00 per person by
check should accompany the registration form along with your
optional travel protec-tion payment, if purchasing, and a copy of
your passport picture page by May 31, 2018. Final payment is due by
July 15. 2018. Please mail your payment to: Select International
Tours, 85 Park Ave., Flemington, NJ 08822 Attn: Susan Prendergast,
800-842-4842, [email protected] passport must be valid
through March 24, 2019 Reservations will not be processed until we
have passport copies. Prices quoted are based on cash payments.
Cash prices $4,495.00 for the complete pack-age, $3,395.00 land
only (air not included), $595.00 single supplement (in room by
yourself) Credit card payments are: $4,720.00 for the complete
package, $3,565.00 for land only, $625.00 single supplement.
Airline, seating and special requests: The seats are assigned by
the airlines. We do not reserve specific seats. You may change your
seat, provide mileage program information and passenger contact
information directly with the air-lines once the ticket numbers are
received. (approximately three weeks prior to departure). All
special needs and requests due to medical or dietary restrictions
must be requested in writing at least 60 days prior to departure.
Business class and premium coach seats are available upon request
as are add-ons from your hometown airport. Switching from air and
land to land only within 90 days from departure will be charged a
$100 service fee and any airline charges. Single supplement: A
limited number of single rooms are available at an addi-tional cost
of $595.00 per person cash payment. Prices are based on two people
per room. We do not guarantee room mates but will do our best to
connect you with a possible share.Land Only Option: $3,395.00 per
person cash price. Land only services start and end at the hotels,
unless you are able to meet the group at the airport, and do not
include airfare.Baggage: Each participant is permitted to check (1)
suitcase weighing no more than 50 lbs., and one small carry-on bag
on the plane. Airline baggage fees are not included. Please check
the specific baggage fees on the airline website.Tour Cancellation
Policy: $350.00 non-refundable. 90-60 days before de-
parture a total of $500.00 is non-refundable. Within 60 days of
departure all payments are non-refundable regardless of reason for
cancellations. All cancellations must be in writing. Unused
portions of the trip are not refundable. We strongly encourage you
to purchase Travel Protection. Call or visit our website for
details on the cost per person for the Group Deluxe and Cancel For
Any Reason (CFAR) plans. We encourage all travelers to purchase a
plan at the time of initial deposit. See attached travel protection
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Prices are based on a minimum of 20 passengers traveling &
payment by cash or check. Prices are based on the current exchange
rate of 1.20 USD to Euro and subject to recalculation. Fuel
surcharge and taxes are subject to change at time of final
invoicing.Responsibility: By accepting this confirmation, you agree
that the Group Leaders and Select International Tours, Inc. have no
responsibility for any acts or omission of the travel suppliers in
your itinerary and during your trip. We have no special knowledge
regarding the financial conditions of the sup-pliers, unsafe travel
conditions, health hazards or weather hazards at loca-tions
traveled. We are not responsible for flight delays or cancellations
or any charges incurred due to unforeseen circumstances. Unused
portions of the trip are non-refundable. For information about
destination climate, risks and safety please consult the
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention. You are responsible for
checking passport, visa, vaccination or other entry requirements of
your destinations. Itineraries are subject to change and out of our
control. We are not responsible for any damaged, lost or stolen
articles. We are not responsi-ble for any sickness, injury or death
during or after the trip. Travel documents will be mailed out
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person - not included in package price will be added to each
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Musical Germany with Leipzig, Dresden and Gospel Church
DaySeptember 15 - 24, 2018
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